Point Values

[Jason Petho]

There is also no reason to make it more complicated with things that add nothing to the game.

I don't see it as being complicated.

The value of a Russian Rifle platoon circa 1941 in terms of rarity, weapon ratings, firepower, trainging, abilties and expendability (among other values) is significantly lower than that of an American Rifle platoon circa 1944. Both of these platoons should not be worth 3VP each.

While true, it is entirely irrelevant in scenario designing. These units don't fight eachother.

No, that is true, although they can for those that choose to do so.

Regardless, as above, a veteran German Rifle Platoon circa 44 may have years of combat experience under it's that a regular American Rifle Platoon circa 1944 may not have. Disregarding the difference in weapons, training, squad size, etc.

While both pawns, they are not created equal.

Just as irrelevant. A tank is a tank. If one was more expendable on the battlefield than the other, no officer would admit it. Both have crews.

Both have crews, yes. One has a crew of two, one has a crew of five.

Which has more value in training alone?

Precisely, so there is no reason to force the designer to do all kinds of extra calculations after the first test, because American infantry is "cheaper" than German Volksgrenadiers. Losses still are important since I never said that units should have no value.

I disagree. These are calculations a designer should be doing.

Jason Petho